Some need to carry a laptop or paperwork to and fro.
the bike carries it! I can stop at the store on the way home to get that half gallon of milk so I don't have to drive to the store later. Maybe a lunch or just a snack, water and whatever else I might need or want. For me the commuting load is rain suit, light breathable windbreaker, tube, tire levers, pump, lightweight bike tool kit. Winters here below freezing can actually be worse, a little sweat can make an otherwise cold ride, miserable. Summers here in the 80's & 90's and really humid, backpacks make me sweat more, not a great way to start the day. Good luck with the search!Ĭlick to expand.You might do fine with a backpack, I couldn't. The rack? Comes off in less than 5 minutes when the mood strikes me to ride a trail that's a little more technical. To me a hard tail mtb is the perfect all purpose bike. With that I can commute with a load, and go for an all day, 50 mile XC off-road tour on the many rail trails and canal tow paths. That gives me the ability to use a standard touring rack and still have some suspension in the rear. One bike I mounted a BodyFloat, the other a Thudbuster, both seat-tube suspension systems. I have 2 hardtail ebikes with RockShox front suspension forks. Panniers can't be mounted well to cantilever style racks that must be used with rear suspension bikes. With that in mind and the riding you describe, a full suspension bike might limit your ability to carry a load. I do a lot of off road riding, but more the dirt trail cross-country style. I did look at the Trek bikes and I'm considering the hard tail version Powefly.
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